Official: Audi reveals the cabriolet version of the A3 [Video]

With the A3 Cabriolet, Audi revealed the last member of the A3 family. This compact four-seater has the same look as the rest of the A3 family and a soft cloth top which is actuated through a lightweight kinematic mechanism made of magnesium-steel, and opens or closes in less than 18 seconds at speeds up to 50km/h (31mph).

The Audi A3 Sedan revealed in the premiere of the Audi MediaTV channel

Meet the new member of the third generation A3 family, the new A3 Sedan (In the picture above you have the S3 Sedan). With the public presentation scheduled for the Shanghai Motor Show that will take place from April 21 to April 29 (Press day: April 20), Audi decided to show a little bit of the car on their new online channel, Audi MediaTV.

Audi teases the new A3 sedan. Introduces the MediaTV. [Video]

Starting from March 27, Audi will have its own online channel (they have a channel in Youtube) where you will be able to follow the live broadcasts of world premieres, press conferences and other events exclusively in English. And promote the new channel managed by Audi Communications, the German company teased the upcoming A3 Sedan.

Audi A3 e-Tron concept coming to the Geneva Motor Show

Audi will reveal what they think will be the future of cars, calling it the " electrification of the drivetrain" and believing it will "play an important role in the strategy of the brand". Most brands now offer plug-in hybrid technology in part of their cars but most of them are slow and weak, but Audi also wants to change that.

Audi also reveals the sportier version of their hatchback, the S3 Sportback

Seems someone at Audi didn't liked the attention given the the new Mercedes A-Class AMG (A45) and thought "hey, let's release pictures and more information about our fast hatchback", too bad the S3 Sportback is less powerful and slower compared with the Mercedes.

2014 Audi A3 Sedan. No mistake there. [Spy Pictures]

Our North American and Chinese friends don't like the hatchback versions, so Audi is preparing a sedan version of the A3 to help boost sales in those countries. Quattroworld spies have captured the new version in one of Audi’s Southern Europe test sites.